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The Detroit Lions have begun the 2020 season with an 0-2 record. That marks the second time in three years under Matt Patricia they’ve started the season that way. Reggie Ragland, who signed with the Lions this past offseason, says that Detroit just needs to shut out the haters. “Everybody believes in one another, but […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is out here hyping up fellow running back Saquon Barkley’s comeback already. Taking to Twitter, Peterson, who knows what it’s like to come back strong from an injury, is confident that Barkley will come back stronger than ever once he recovers from his injury, which the Giants are fearing […]

In another addition to an ever growing injury-list among some of the biggest stars in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers have updated Davante Adams’ status for the remainder of their game against the Detroit Lions as “questionable.” Packers WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is questionable to return. Another injury to a star player. — Field […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has recently been sidelined due to a hamstring injury and has yet to make it back in practice since September 9. The fourth-year pass-catcher will remain to be out in their Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers but could make a return in the following week as […]

The Green Bay Packers had an incredible Week 1, defeating the Minnesota Vikings. A win over a divisional rival is great. It puts Green Bay in a great position in the NFC North. However, it is still extremely early in the season. And momentum can shift, decrease, or increase at a moments notice. For the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been fortunate to have lived a privileged life even before he came to the NFL. These tough times riddled with racism issues and systemic oppression dealt against people with color helped the 32-year old to take things into perspective and realize that there are things bigger than the game […]

Matthew Stafford has proven to be an exemplary leader on and off of the field for the Detroit Lions throughout his career. While the conversation surrounding racial injustices continues to take place, Stafford penned a heartfelt letter denouncing “sticking to football” in today’s society. The letter was personally written by the 32-year-old Lions franchise quarterback […]

The Detroit Lions had to conduct their offense sans Kenny Golladay in Week 1 and they’ll have to do the same in Week 2. As Detroit prepares to face the Green Bay Packers, Golladay has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s contest, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Lions ruled out WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) for Week […]

Running back C.J. Anderson spent seven seasons in the NFL. And now according to Adam Schefter of ESPN on Twitter, he has decided to retire. Veteran RB C.J. Anderson, who went to the Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl, is retiring from NFL at age 29. A great run for an undrafted free agent. […]

The Detroit Lions had a chance to win their Week 1 contest versus the Chicago Bears in dramatic fashion if rookie D’Andre Swift were to catch a pinpoint pass from Matthew Stafford. After dropping the go-ahead score, Stafford said he wouldn’t hesitate to throw Swift the ball again when asked about the heartbreaking play. “No, […]

It is never too early to begin looking at head coaches on the NFL hot seat. This is especially true when there were plenty of options already sitting there heading into the season. Week 1 just solidified their spot. Head coaches find themselves on the hot seat after completely destroying their football team on and […]

When the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions clash at Lambeau Field in Week 2, it will be Clete Blakeman serving as the referee for the NFC North battle. Of course, Blakeman was also the referee when the Lions encountered quite the deflating loss at the hands of the rival Packers on Monday Night Football in 2019-20. […]

The Green Bay Packers manhandled the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. With the Packers upending the Vikings in Minnesota — sans fans, of course — by the score of 43-34, which was not representative of how lopsided this matchup actually was. Although it is only one week of football, in a pretty odd period […]

Struggling quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears came from way behind en route to defeating the rival Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon in the Motor City. With Trubisky and the Bears falling behind early, Chicago ultimately surged back while quieting some critics in the process. Thanks to the team’s Week 1 win over the […]

Although Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson has not been in town very long, he has wasted no time in making his presence felt. Running back D’Andre Swift dropped the potential game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford to allow the Chicago Bears to secure the fourth-quarter comeback. Peterson says he took the rookie aside […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was able to pull of a stunning rally on Sunday, leading his team to a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions. However, without his incredible 27-yard touchdown pass to receiver Anthony Miller, the amazing Bears comeback wouldn’t have been possible. With two minutes remaining of the fourth quarter and down […]

The Chicago Bears mounted a ferocious comeback against NFC North division rival Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL’s Week 1 action. However, the Bears’ win was sealed when Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift dropped a relatively easy potential game-winning touchdown reception via veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford with single-digit seconds left on the clock in […]

It didn’t take long for the first ejection to happen in the 2020 NFL season during the game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. In a seemingly peculiar situation, Jamie Collins was ejected versus the Bears after making contact with an official, per Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports. Jamie Collins just got kicked out […]

The Detroit Lions tweaked the contract of their starting quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of the team’s first game against the Chicago Bears. The 12-year veteran recently agreed to restructure his current deal with the Lions which converted his base salary tagged at $7.8 million into a signing bonus. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter posted […]

The Chicago Bears are coming into the 2020 NFL season as a relatively unknown quantity in the NFC North. After an incredibly disappointing 2019 season that saw the Bears finish with an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs, the Bears made some intriguing moves this offseason. Among the intriguing moves was Ryan Pace going out […]

The Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions will take part in an NFC North showdown in Week 1, with both teams dealing with notable injuries. Just two days before the game kicks off, Khalil Mack and David Montgomery are listed as questionable, per Chicago’s PR Twitter account. #Bears Friday Injury Report pic.twitter.com/NsZGGDIete — Bears Communications […]

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay has been dealing with a hamstring issue recently. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports a status update on Golladay for the Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The #Lions have declared WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) as doubtful for Sunday’s game. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, […]

The NFC North is going to be a fun division to watch in 2020. While the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are without question considered the top two teams in the division, both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have a ton of talent with which to work. All four teams have the ability […]

On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we’ll see.” By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of […]

The Detroit Lions signed Adrian Peterson following his release from the Washington Football Team and his new teammates have been starstruck ever since he arrived. Kerryon Johnson, who will be competing for touches with the veteran running back, claims that it’s ‘very weird’ being teammates with Peterson. “Quite frankly it’s weird,” Johnson said, via Carlos […]

Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has been in the league long enough for his younger fans to actually be able to play with him on the gridiron. His arrival in the camp of the Detroit Lions caught many eyes especially those of 24-year old center Frank Ragnow. “I was freaking out so much,” Ragnow said, […]

When the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles in March, there was an expectation that the former Super Bowl MVP would surpass incumbent Mitchell Trubisky for the starting gig by the time the Bears opened up their 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit immediately after the trade, […]

Washington Football fans were taken aback when veteran ball-carrier Adrian Peterson was recently released and failed to make the team’s final 53-man roster. Not long after, it seems like he already found a new home in the Detroit Lions. Peterson will also be reuniting with a familiar face in his arrival in Motor City. NFL […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker had been waiting all offseason to get a long-term deal done heading into the 2020 NFL season. It appears his patience has finally paid off. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions and Decker have agreed to a six-year, $85 million extension that includes $37.5 million guaranteed. The […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams is in his first season with the team, and he’s on a mission to shake up the NFC North. Williams spent the last two seasons playing for the Chicago Bears before signing a two-year, $10 million deal with Detroit in March—making him the second-highest paid player on the defense […]

The New York Jets cancelled their practice on Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Jets were set to hit the field at 9:20 a.m. The team provided no immediate details on the decision, though it follows the move by teams and athletes across sports on Wednesday and Thursday who opted against […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia canceled the team’s practice on Tuesday, instead opting to use the time to honor Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was shot several times in the back on Sunday by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers in front of his children. He is being treated at a Milwaukee hospital and is reportedly paralyzed […]

According to multiple outlets, the Detroit Lions have decided to cancel practice on Tuesday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Twitter, the Lions’ players decided to cancel practice. The #Lions have canceled practice today in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in […]

The Detroit Lions opted to shore up some quality depth in the backfield by pairing Kerryon Johnson with D’Andre Swift this offseason. It appears Swift has already managed to make a solid impression on quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” that Swift continues to show off his […]

Detroit Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a weird career. He tends to put up pretty spectacular fantasy football numbers each year. However, that rarely translates to winning. In fact, in the 11 years he has been in the league, Stafford has always been the Lions’ starter. Of course, not counting times when he was […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has quickly developed into one of the most exciting wide receivers in the NFL, a fantasy football figure to keep tabs on. He followed up a breakout sophomore season in 2018 with even better numbers in 2019. And it’s getting really hard for anyone to ignore just how good […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, had the chance to reflect and take things into perspective. Kelly had previously been critical of Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem. In a change of heart, Kelly recently penned an apology to the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback on Instagram, explaining […]